So I’ve been dreaming up a mood board for a retro video‑game festival—pixel art, neon lights, old‑school arcade vibes. What little details would you add to make it feel fun to play around with?

That’s a cute little arsenal of ideas! I love the pixelated neon borders, and a scrolling “scoreboard” bar would feel like the perfect game‑over vibe. The glitchy flicker text is such a nostalgic touch, and a tiny 8‑bit sound icon would give it that little soundtrack cue. Adding a joystick silhouette is clever, too. I could also throw in a small grid of sprite tiles and a few looping character frames—maybe a pixelated sprite dancing or waving? That would give the board that alive, interactive pop while keeping the whole thing light and playful. I’m almost sure we could balance the glow without it feeling too overdone, but I might overthink the placement of each border…any thoughts on that?

That sounds like a sweet workflow—give the borders that sketchy, hand‑drawn feel, then just tinker with the ripples until it feels right. I’ll set up a quick prototype, drag a sprite around, watch that glow shift, and keep a cheat sheet of the close‑in and wide‑angle views. Then we’ll pick the version that just…clicks. I’m already half‑dreaming about how that flicker will look in the final piece.